'what on Earth is a Celiac?'

Released on = June 23, 2005, 9:09 am

Press Release Author = Jedi Ventures, LLC

Industry = Healthcare

Press Release Summary = Celiac Disease, once considered very rare, has recently come
to light in studies that depict this autoimmune condition as commonplace. It is
frequently misdiagnosed as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Crohn's Disease, and the
average length of time a person will go undiagnosed in the USA is eleven long years.

Press Release Body = Celiac Disease, also known as Celiac Sprue, is a
genetically-linked autoimmune disease in which the absorbing surface of the small
intestine is damaged by gluten, the protein found in wheat, barley, rye, and
sometimes even oats. Once thought to be very rare, (approximately 1 in 4700 people
in the USA are diagnosed Celiacs) recent medical research indicates that this figure
is extraordinarily inaccurate. It is now known that 1 in 133 folks in this country
are probably Celiacs....going undiagnosed....and suffering needlessly for many
years!

Celiac Disease is frequently misdiagnosed as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Inflammatory
Bowel Disease, (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, proctitis) pancreatitis, and
even gall bladder disease, to name but a few.

In Celiac Disease, nutrients pass through the damaged small intestine, unabsorbed,
often creating a host of sometimes devastating health problems. Some medical
conditions and diseases that have been associated with Celiac Disease are: iron
defeciency anemia, osteoporosis, gum problems, skin problems, Multiple Sclerosis,
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia, peripheral neuropathy, and infertility.

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